Apple A19 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
74.3CPU28.9
56.3GPU24.8
73Benchmarks43.3
82.1Efficiency76.2
8 spec wins — Apple A192 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
InnoReviews verdict
Apple A19 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 70.3 to 38.8, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+45) and GPU (+31). Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple A19
- Stronger CPU score: 74 vs 29
- Stronger GPU score: 56 vs 25
- Stronger benchmarks score: 73 vs 43
- Stronger efficiency score: 82 vs 76
- 489% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,650 vs 790
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
- 29% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 7 W
General
| Spec | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2022 |
| Process | 3 nm+25% | 4 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 7 W | 5 W+29% |
| Architecture | Armv9 | Armv9 |
CPU
| Spec | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Core configuration | 2x4.26 GHz performance + 4x2.6 GHz efficiency | 1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| Max clock | 4.26 GHz+78% | 2.4 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core) | Adreno 644 |
AI
| Spec | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Neural Engine (16-core) | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max bandwidth | 60 GB/s+17% | 51.2 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X71 5G (external) | Snapdragon X62 5G |
| Max download | — | 2.9 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | Super Retina XDR | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@120fps | 4K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,050,000+225%Top 10% | 630,000Top 51% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,600+271%Top 4% | 970Top 53% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,850+221%Top 7% | 2,760Top 50% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 4,650+489%Top 12% | 790Top 93% |
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